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Apple TV remote issue

I have a 3rd gen Apple TV and have lost my remote. Trying to pair with my iPhone 12 to use it as a remote, but it is prompting me to enter the pairing code on my Appletv rather than my iPhone. I can’t do this since I don’t have the remote. How do I resolve this?

Posted on Oct 3, 2021 10:32 AM

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Posted on Oct 3, 2021 10:39 AM

The Apple TV (3rd generation) needs a functional remote to help set up the Apple TV Remote widget in Control Center.


For the Apple TV (3rd generation), your options are:

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Oct 3, 2021 10:39 AM in response to CeVJr

The Apple TV (3rd generation) needs a functional remote to help set up the Apple TV Remote widget in Control Center.


For the Apple TV (3rd generation), your options are:

Apple TV remote issue

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